Even Heroes Need a Parachute
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| Studio album by This Beautiful Republic | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 38:33 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Producer | Allen Salmon | |||
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| AllMusic |
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| Christian Music Today |
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| Silent Uproar | (3.8/5) |
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Even Heroes Need a Parachute is the first studio album by American Christian rock band This Beautiful Republic. It was released in the United States on April 3, 2007 through ForeFront Records. In mid-2007, it was also made available in European countries.
In November 2006, ForeFront Records announced that they signed a record deal with This Beautiful Republic with the release of the single "Jesus To The World". The three-song Casting Off EP, containing two songs from the album (including the single), was released in January 2007.
Even Heroes Need a Parachute was produced by Allen Salmon, and mixed by Mark Needham. The album was first released in the United States on April 3, 2007, and later in Europe during mid-2007. The band went on a three-week European tour in August 2007 to support its release.
Allmusic labeled Even Heroes Need a Parachute's genre as "Alternative CCM", comparing its sound to rock bands Jimmy Eat World, Foo Fighters, and Anberlin. The album has also been described as having power pop influences, specifically on the track "Black Box".
"Right Now" was co-written by fellow CCM artist Joy Williams. All other tracks were written by the band members and producer Allen Salmon.
Lead singer Ben Olin said that the album's title was chosen to "emphasize the common ground that all humans share. No matter who you are or what you do, the need for a is vital. So we hope, beyond anything else, to show people this savior, Christ, and to give listeners a brush with eternity."
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